Spinach and Corn bake

Sometimes we need a recipe that is not only delicious but also acts as the perfect multi tasker. Are you on the search for that magical recipe? Well, look no further, here’s a lip smacking vegetable bake that echoes the saying “simplicity at its best!” It is as versatile as it is simple; from bakes to pasta sauce to open sandies and fried into balls, this mix will definitely become an integral part of your continental repertoire.

Ingredients:

Veges:

Spinach- a large handful

Corn- a handful

Onion- 1 large 

Mushrooms (optional)- 500 gms

(Tip: mushrooms add a real meatiness to the dish. I would definitely suggest adding it)

(Tip: non vegetarians can add a whole cornucopia of ingredients; sausage, shredded chicken, fish, prawn…sky’s the limit)

White sauce:

Cornflour (Tip: this is a maida free recipe, so cornflour was subbed instead)- 4 tsp 

Pepper- 1/4 tsp

Milk- 1 cup (Tip: keep a little milk separately in case the mix becomes too thick)

Butter- 2 tsp

Cheese (grated)- a small handful to sprinkle atop along with the breadcrumbs

Breadcrumbs (Tip: adds a delightful crunch and texture to the dish)- enough to cover the top layer of the dish

Salt

Water- 1 tsp

Method:

– In a pan, add a little water, salt, spinach and onion and steam till the veges soften but the spinach retains its green colour

(Tip: after steaming, keep the spinach and onion mix open. Do not cover. This will help retain the green colour).

– In another pan, melt butter, add pepper and stir (this removes the rawness of the pepper), add cornflour and milk and stir well to remove lumps. 

– Once the desired consistency is reached, take the white sauce off the stove. 

(Tip: add more cornflour or milk according to how thin or thick your sauce is)

– Add ready cooked corn into the sauce, followed by the spinach and

onion.

– Mix till even and spread onto a baking dish.

– Evenly spread the cheese followed by a thin helping of breadcrumbs to finish the top layer

– Bake in an OTG until the top layer becomes golden brown and crunchy.

– Team this up with some lightly buttered garlic toast and gobble away! Enjoy!